It is relatively common for children under 2 years old to bite. Being common makes it no less upsetting, especially if you are the child’s target or your child’s child care provider is threatening to discharge the child from their care. There are many reasons for biting, most of them related to growth and development,…
Vaping The usage of Electronic cigarettes is growing in popularity. Unfortunately, this includes use children and teens. In 2016, more than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, including 4.3% of middle school students and 11.3% of high school students. These products come in stylish packages that…
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21. This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a passenger car, truck, or SUV. Facts about Teen Driving: 5 main risks to teens drivers include: Alcohol use Not…
Keeping children safe from harm is an important role of a parent. As pediatricians, we talk to parents about keeping children safe from adults who might harm them, gun safety, media safety and such. But what about children hurting children…what about bullying? October has been designated National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, so we are sharing…
May 14 – 20, 2017 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is likely that you or your child either has food allergies or knows someone who does. Here we will provide some basic information and resources for food allergy. Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children…
We often hear parents express concerns about how to engage their children in activities other than smart phones, video games and TV. Screen-Free Week offers support for this. In 2017, Screen-Free Week is May 1-7. It also corresponds with Children’s Book Week. The AAP supports this event and encourages parents to create a Family Media…